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Examination: Labor Relations Manager I

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Working title
Labor Relations Manager I
Monthly salary
$8,461.00 - $9,611.00 per Month
Exam #
1822
Deadline
Continuous
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Position Description

00109537 - LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER I

This is the full supervisory level over technical staff performing labor relations work. Positions at the Manager I level have supervisory/managerial responsibility for very complex labor relations programs, working under conditions of very high independence. Incumbents normally supervise a small technical staff within a highly complex labor relations office. Positions may be allocated in departments with labor relations programs that are equivalent in complexity and responsibility of a large department.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00109537 - LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER I

Either 1

One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties equivalent to those of a Labor Relations Specialist.

Or 2

Four years of responsible analytical experience in one or a combination of the following types of employer-employee relations work:

1. Resolution of grievances arising under labor agreements; or

2. Negotiation or preparation of labor agreements; or

3. Conciliation, mediation, or arbitration of labor disputes; or

4. Consultation, meet and confer, and resolution of conflict in public sector employer-employee relations; or

5. Administration or investigation and settlement of violation complaints in regard to State or Federal labor management relations laws.

And

Education: Equivalent to graduation from a recognized four-year accredited college or university. (Qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

(Either 18 quarter units or 12 semester units from an accredited college level labor relations curriculum, or 45 quarter units or 30 semester units of graduate work in public administration, industrial relations, psychology, law, political science, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

This is not a timed examination. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the examination until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER I - Open

How to Apply

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Application Link

Labor Relations Manager I

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

State of California
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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